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Man glassed at town centre bar

Man glassed at town centre bar

A 34-year-old man is set to appear at crown court after an incident at a bar left a man with head injuries.

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Controversial plans to close four of Kent’s tips have been scrapped after county councillors voted to dump the proposals.

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Dogs catch mystery illness after playing in water

Dogs catch mystery illness after playing in water

A number of pet owners say their dogs have had a mystery illness after walks in and around a town.

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Elokobi: Don’t get carried away by FA Cup run

Elokobi: Don’t get carried away by FA Cup run

Maidstone boss George Elokobi has urged his players not to have any FA Cup hangover.

Appeal after man punches teenager in face and throws plant pots

Appeal after man punches teenager in face and throws plant pots

Police are seeking witnesses after a man allegedly threw plant pots and punched a teenager in the face.

Mystery skull to be investigated

Mystery skull to be investigated

The history of a skull which was found at a historic site is being researched before it goes on display at a town centre museum.

FA Cup goal is a ‘dream come true’

FA Cup goal is a ‘dream come true’

Maidstone’s Devonte Aransibia admitted his FA Cup match-winning performance was a dream come true.

Elokobi backed Stones FA Cup hero to impress

Elokobi backed Stones FA Cup hero to impress

Maidstone boss George Elokobi saw his faith in Devonte Aransibia repaid in style during their FA Cup win on Saturday.

Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

The site of a once-proud Grade II listed six-bedroom Georgian home destroyed in fire is for sale with a guide price of £50,000.

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Report: Maidstone win at Chesham in FA Cup First Round

Report: Maidstone win at Chesham in FA Cup First Round

Maidstone made it four away wins in the FA Cup this season with victory at lower-league Chesham in the First Round on Saturday.

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Racist thug calls doorman n-word and tells police ‘I don’t like black people’

Racist thug calls doorman n-word and tells police ‘I don’t like black people’

A man on a night out hurled racist abuse at a bouncer before shouting homophobic slurs at the police officer who came to arrest.

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Weather warning extended for county

Weather warning extended for county

A warning for heavy rain has been brought forward after bad weather hit the county earlier than expected.

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Stones land forward from league rivals

Stones land forward from league rivals

Maidstone have signed striker Matt Rush from National League South rivals Aveley.

Bus diverted after being attacked by youths

Bus diverted after being attacked by youths

A bus company was forced to divert one of its vehicles after it was attacked by a gang of youths.

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Army personnel and veterans create human ‘Tommy’

Army personnel and veterans create human ‘Tommy’

The silhouette of a British Tommy was formed by 104 servicemen and veterans to mark 104 years of Remembrance.

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Extra 100 homes proposed for fields earmarked for housing

Extra 100 homes proposed for fields earmarked for housing

People are being urged to comment after the last-minute addition of an extra 100 homes to a site earmarked for housing near a busy town road.

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‘Violent criminal’ who stabbed man outside club jailed

‘Violent criminal’ who stabbed man outside club jailed

A man has been jailed after he stabbed his victim multiple times just after he had left a nightclub.

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Kent schools lose out on more than £13m

Kent schools lose out on more than £13m

Schools across Kent have lost millions in funding because of errors made by the Department for Education (DfE), according to new claims.

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400 not out for King Kev

400 not out for King Kev

Life in management appeared a doddle for Bearsted boss Kevin Stevens after his first match in charge - it’s proved anything but over the past decade.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with this week’s football fixtures and results, including the FA Cup First Round.

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